What the Bible says about Healing of Malchus's Ear
(From Forerunner Commentary)

Matthew 26:51-54 The suddenness of Peter's reaction reveals a lack of forethought and patience. Just before his action, he had asked Christ, “Lord, shall we strike with the sword?” However, he did not wait for an answer (Luke 22:49-50). His abruptness reflects that he was moved more by his passion—his emotions—instead of upright, reasoned thought and godly principle. Such ungoverned passion rarely leads to righteous action. Pride is also evident in his action. Perhaps he was even trying to impress his fellow disciples. Peter had boasted earlier that he would remain faithful to Christ even if the others were to stumble (Matthew 26:33). Initially, his strike may have appeared to be sparked by a courageous and noble faith, but it was wrongly motivated. It actually manifested more vainglory than faithful courage or nobility. Peter's carnality echoes the approach of many nominal Christians, inspired more by the desire to outshine others instead of a sincere passion to honor and glorify God. Martin G. Collins The Miracles of Jesus Christ: Healing Malchus' Ear (Part One) Related Topics: Christ's Healings | Healing of Malchus's Ear | Jesus Christ's Miracles | Vainglory Cancels Righteousness | Vainglory Does not Glorify God

Luke 22:50-51 Jesus worked this miracle of healing in the same moment that He was submitting to His cruel enemies (Mark 14:46). In addition, on the heels of His agonizing prayers (characterized by His bloody perspiration; Luke 22:44), one of His own disciples, Judas, had given Him the kiss of betrayal, a prelude to the coming horrors of His arrest, trial, and crucifixion—the cruelest trial ever suffered by a man. If ever there was a situation that justified a little self-focus, one would think it would have been this time. Yet, amid all of this, Jesus chose to show mercy to His captors and to glorify His Father by submitting to His will. He elected to perform a miracle of mercy—of outgoing love and faithfulness—to show the grace of God in action even during the most stressful of times. This shames us all! We find so many excuses for not serving God as we should. For the slightest reason, some skip church services, neglect to come to the aid of others, or refuse to help with the needs of the church. If any Christian thinks he has problems sufficient to exempt him from serving God, he had better be sure his problems are greater than those that faced our Savior at the time of this miracle. Martin G. Collins The Miracles of Jesus Christ: Healing Malchus' Ear (Part One) Related Topics: Betrayal of Christ | Grace of God | Healing of Malchus's Ear | Judas Iscariot

 

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